Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre have today confirmed the casting for the title roles in Romeo and Juliet, which opens the 2021 season on Thursday 17th June. Joel MacCormack and Isabel Adomakoh Young play Romeo and Juliet, in the production directed by Kimberley Sykes.
Also released is the artwork for the production created by Feast Creative following their photoshoot in March 2020.
Full casting to be announced in due course.
Joel MacCormack (Romeo) recently played the role of John Jasper in BBC Radio 4’s dramatization of The Mystery of Edwin Drood. On stage he won the UK Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Play for Each His Own Wilderness (Orange Tree). Other credits include: Describe the Night (Hampstead), The Oresteia (Shakespeare’s Globe), Safe House (ITV), and film credits include Ready Player One directed by Steven Spielberg.
Isabel Adomakoh Young (Juliet) joined the RSC for the 2019 Swan Season (Venice Preserved, The Provoked Wife) on completing her training with the NYT Rep. She appeared in Meatballs (Hampstead) and with the acclaimed cabaret company Pecs Drag Kings. As a writer, her trilogy The Lionboy, co-written with her mum under the pseudonym Zizou Corder, has been published in 36 languages and was adapted for the stage by Complicité.
The 2021 season, which will follow covid-secure procedures for as long as necessary – including an initial 50% reduction to seating capacity – also includes: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel (31st July – 25th September) directed by Timothy Sheader; a co-production with Unicorn Theatre of Anansi the Spider (7th – 24th July) directed by Justin Audibert for ages 3-7; and Dragons and Mythical Beasts directed by Derek Bond and Laura Cubitt for ages 3+ (13th August – 5th September).
A series of MOREoutdoor events includes comedy from Aisling Bea, Jimmy Carr, and Luisa Omielan, and Canned Laughter present a comedy fundraiser in support of The Trussell Trust featuring Lolly Adefope, Kemah Bob, Jen Brister, Bridget Christie, Ed Gamble, Rosie Jones, Jamali Maddix, Rose Matafeo, Mawaan Rizwan, and Suzi Ruffell. The Luna Cinema also present a 20th anniversary screening of Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! and a screening of The Shining.
BOX OFFICE INFORMATION
Box Office 0333 400 3562* | www.openairtheatre.com
Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, London, NW1 4NU
* Until 16 May, lines open Mon-Fri, 9am – 6pm / Sat 10am – 6pm; from 17th May, Mon-Fri 9am – 8pm / Sat 10am – 8pm / Sun & Bank Holidays 10am – 6pm. A £1.80 per ticket telephone booking fee applies. For Dragons and Mythical Beasts a £1.80 per ticket booking fee applies for telephone and online bookings (no booking fee when purchased in person at the box office counter).
ROMEO AND JULIET
By William Shakespeare
Saturday 17th June – Saturday 24th July 2021
Performances:
Monday – Saturday @ 7.45pm (gates 6.15pm)
Thursday & Saturday @ 2.15pm (gates 12.45pm)
No matinee 17th or 19th June
TICKETS FROM £25
Assisted Performances:
BSL Interpreted: Friday 16th July (7.45pm)
Audio Described: Saturday 17th July (2.15pm)